https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202608/11/WS6a7a60bea310986e2b46a014.html
A ginkgo tree(银杏树) that has lived for about 1,900 years is attracting crowds of visitors to Mount Qingcheng in Sichuan province. The ancient tree was made famous by a hit Chinese animated film called All Wishes Come True! (《八仙！》)released earlier this year.
According to legend, the tree was planted by Zhang Ling, the founder of Tianshidao, an early school of Taoism, during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220). To reach it, visitors must climb for more than 40 minutes from the mountain entrance. When they arrive, they find the tree covered with red silk ribbons（红绸带）. Each ribbon carries a heartfelt wish left by a visitor who came before.
The film's director, Mu Zhengyang, was deeply moved by this sight — the mix of people's hopes and belief in something greater. He used it to create a key scene in the movie, where the characters enjoy a hot pot feast(宴) under a ginkgo tree. The film has earned 1.4 billion yuan (about $195 million), making it the highest-grossing Chinese animated film of the year so far.
After the film's success, many fans travelled to Mount Qingcheng just to see the tree in person. Between July 1 and August 6, the scenic spot received 30,800 foreign visitors, an increase of 25.2 percent compared to the same period last year. The ginkgo tree carries special meaning in Taoism — some practitioners (修行者) call it an "immortal tree"(仙树). The shape of its leaf, split at the edge but united at the stem, is seen as a symbol of "harmony"(和谐).
This is a perfect example of "set-jetting"(电影主题旅游，场景打卡) — when people travel to places they have seen in films or TV shows. Ying Xujun, the film's producer, said that if overseas viewers feel inspired to visit China after watching the movie, then the film has truly served as a cultural bridge.
Task 1: Answer the following questions.
1. How old is the ginkgo tree on Mount Qingcheng?
2. Who is believed to have planted the tree, according to legend?
3. What can visitors see tied to the ginkgo tree?
4. How much money has the film All Wishes Come True! earned?
5. What does the shape of the ginkgo leaf represent in Taoism?
6. How much did the number of foreign visitors grow compared to the same period last year?
7. Why has the ginkgo tree attracted so many visitors recently?
Task 2: Writing
The last paragraph mentions that the film can serve as "a cultural bridge." Imagine you are visiting Mount Qingcheng and standing before the 1,900-year-old ginkgo tree. Write a short paragraph of about 30 words describing what you see and how you feel.
(Write about 30 words.)
词汇短语精讲
1. carry special meaning 承载特殊意义
例句：The ginkgo tree carries special meaning in Taoism — some practitioners call it an "immortal tree".
提示：carry 熟词生义——本义「携带、搬运」，引申「承载（意义/情感）」；carry special meaning / a wish 是地道表达，写作可迁移
2. cultural bridge 文化桥梁
例句：Ying Xujun, the film's producer, said that if overseas viewers feel inspired to visit China after watching the movie, then the film has truly served as a cultural bridge.
提示：bridge 熟词生义——本义「桥」，引申「桥梁、纽带」；cultural bridge 是描述文化交流的地道表达，写作可迁移
3. be made famous by 因……而出名
例句：The ancient tree was made famous by a hit Chinese animated film called All Wishes Come True! released earlier this year.
提示：make sb/sth famous 的被动式，描述「因……而出名」的地道表达，可迁移到介绍人物/景点的写作
4. in person 亲自，本人到场
例句：After the film's success, many fans travelled to Mount Qingcheng just to see the tree in person.
提示：中低频介短，描述「亲自、当面」的地道表达，写作可迁移
5. a heartfelt wish 真诚的愿望
例句：Each ribbon carries a heartfelt wish left by a visitor who came before.
提示：heartfelt（发自内心的）中低频词，由 heart + felt 构成；a heartfelt wish / thanks 是高频搭配
句子精讲
1. When they arrive, they find the tree covered with red silk ribbons.
结构：When 引导时间状语从句（When they arrive）+ 主句 they find the tree covered with red silk ribbons，其中 covered with red silk ribbons 为过去分词短语作宾语 the tree 的补足语（find + 宾语 + 过去分词）。
语法：When 时间状语从句 + find sth done（过去分词作宾语补足语）
仿写：可用句式：When ___, ___ found ___ done.（例：When I got home, I found the door left open.）
2. The shape of its leaf, split at the edge but united at the stem, is seen as a symbol of "harmony".
结构：主句 The shape of its leaf is seen as a symbol of "harmony"；中间 split at the edge but united at the stem 为过去分词短语作后置定语修饰 leaf，split（分开）与 united（相连）形成对照。
语法：过去分词作后置定语 + split/united 对照 + be seen as
仿写：可用句式：The ___, ___ but ___, is seen as ___.（例：The bridge, built long ago but still strong, is seen as a symbol of the city.）
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